Chinese firm publishes photos of US F-22s at Israeli Uvda base
Feb 27th 2026
A Chinese intelligence firm published satellite photos showing 11 US F-22 Raptors at Israel’s Uvda Air Force Base, with support aircraft and personnel also observed amid regional tensions over Iran.
- MizarVision released satellite images showing 11 US F-22 Raptors at Israel’s Uvda Air Force Base.
- Kan News reported transport, refueling, and a passenger plane arrived carrying soldiers, technicians, maintenance crews, armaments, and operations personnel.
- The Jerusalem Post earlier said about 12 F-22s landed at an Israeli base the previous evening.
- The United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia have refused US use of their airspace or territory for action against Iran, and the UK has not granted permission for US use of its bases.
- F-22s flew alongside B-2 bombers and F-35s in June’s Operation Midnight Hammer, and the jet remains a classified US-only platform.